mantis shrimp
noun
: any of an order (Stomatopoda) of marine crustaceans (such as a squilla) that have gills on the abdominal appendages
called also stomatopod
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Through evolution, the mantis shrimp gained an exoskeleton of astonishing complexity.
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Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
The mantis shrimp is nature’s high-speed boxer with multi-spectral vision, a creature that hits faster than a bullet’s acceleration and sees the unseen.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
In the first menu, customers can find spaghetti with mantis shrimp, salted lemon, sea grapes and monkfish paired with bagna càuda and green asparagus.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Understanding how mantis shrimp defend themselves from extreme force could inspire new technology.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 22 Feb. 2025
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Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
The mantis shrimp is nature’s high-speed boxer with multi-spectral vision, a creature that hits faster than a bullet’s acceleration and sees the unseen.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
In the first menu, customers can find spaghetti with mantis shrimp, salted lemon, sea grapes and monkfish paired with bagna càuda and green asparagus.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Understanding how mantis shrimp defend themselves from extreme force could inspire new technology.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Mantis shrimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mantis%20shrimp. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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